What a strategic alliance of Delta and Virgin Atlantic means for business travelers
Photo Credit: The Virgin Clubhouse at London Heathrow. Flickr.com / Richard Moross
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The joint venture will have less of an impact on travelers than that of a full merger, but frequent flyers and premier passengers will reap the best benefits between shared lounges and mile points.
Delta announced it’s acquisition of Singapore Airlines’ 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic this morning. The investment will allow Delta to significantly increase its service at London Heathrow, especially welcome news for Delta business travelers that visit the UK for work.
Passengers shouldn’t expect any changes until the proposed joint venture gains approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the European Union in late 2013. When the expected approval does come through, here are some of the benefits that business travelers can expect from the joint ve
